nn * ~, BJ MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS HCS403: SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMNT SESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS MAY/JUNE 2018 DURATION: 3 Hours INSTRUCTIONS Answer alll questions in Section A and any three (3) questions from Section B. . Section A carries a total of 40 marks and cach question in section B carries 20 marks. 3. Begin your answer to each question on a fresh page. Use relevant practical examples. v Page 1 of 2SECTION A (40 marks) (Answer all questions) Question 1 (a) Explain in detail the significance of the critical path in project planning and management, 6) (b) Why is it necessary 10 clearly indicate the critical path on activity network diagrams? 6) (¢) Compare and contrast activity network diagrams and gantt charts as tools for effective representation of project information in project management. 6) (a) How can the Project Manager ensure that all his responsibilities are effectively carried out when managing sofiware projects? 6) Question 2 Identify any six (6) stakeholders in a software project of your choice and clearly indicate their needs and interests in the project. (20) ECTION B (60 marks) (Answer any 3 questions) Question 3 Show how the following major areas of concem are critical ta the success of software projects: (a) Project Communications Management. (10) (b) Project Cost Management, (10) Question 4 Discuss the different ways in which a Project Manager can address all the identified risks ina software project of your choice (20) Question 5 (a) What are the major objectives of project evaluation? (b) Use a relevant example to demonstrate why one should not rely on a sing method when evaluating competing project proposals. Question 6 Describe in detail the different categories of problems encountered in software projects giving examples of the problems that can be identified undet each category. (20) Question 7 (@) Give a detailed evaluation of any three (3) types of contract in software project management, (2) (b) What are the major advantages of in-house development as an approach to address an organization's software development needs? (8) eoriisoriasiiee® END OF EXA Micibbtiniietiriioe Page 2 of 2